Summer 2010 Recreational Resource List

San Diego Regional Center:
Camp Guide  ~  Sports  ~  Social Activities 

Guía de Recursos Recreativos (SDRC)

San Diego Parks & Recreation Dept. Therapeutic Recreation Services
619-525-8247 or 619-692-3866 TDD. Program Guide

City of Chula Vista Recreation Department Therapeutics Section
for children and adults with developmental disabilities. 619-409-5800.

City of Imperial Recreational Activities

Sports:
Adaptive Karate Program - 858-484-4747.

AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) VIP soccer teams for children with special needs - in Tierrasanta, Chula Vista, Bonita, El Cajon, and Santee. 858-566-2040.
La Mesa - Gary Hartnett at 619-265-7107 or aysogary@hotmail.com
Chula Vista - Tracey Riiff at 619 482-2327 or triiff@cox.net

Challenge Center - a truly Accessible Gym in La Mesa with licensed
physical therapists and certified trainers on staff.  Call 619-667-8644.

Challenger Baseball Leagues - Little League Challenger Division games
provide opportunities for children with disabilities (5-17) to play ball with as
much or as little assitance from typical peer buddies as needed.  Players in
the Challenger Division are not required to live in the city where their team
plays, as are other Little League players.
Escondido - Connie Phillips at 760-739-8628
Oceanside - Shawn at 760 945-2398 or Trish at 760 433-7148.
San Diego, University City, Coronado and Clairemont - Call Glen Castan at
858 457-1245.  University City Little League or Mira Mesa Little League
East County - Noel Coreno 619-460-5489.
Chula Vista - Tracey Riiff 619 482-2327 or triiff@cox.net
Poway - Margot 858-748-0860.

Challenger Football in North County  

Miracle League of San Diego - baseball for children with mental and/or
physical challenges. Escondido: gayle.shapiro@miracleleagueofsandiego.org

or 858-354-0204. Del Mar: 619-587-0477.

National Sports Center for the Disabled Soccer Development League
Partnering with Alliance Soccer Club, Chula Vista Rangers and Poway/PQ, to
create a soccer league for children with physical Disabilities. Call Dana at
(619) 482-6177.

San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation  

San Diego Special Olympics - 619-283-6100.
North County Special Olympics - 760-942-7171 

SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes is a San Diego-based alternative
sports program serving athletes with developmental disabilities ages 5
through adult. Call 858-565-7432.

TOPSoccer  for children with mental or physical disabilities. Call Joey at
619-246-8723 or email jyusunas@yahoo.com. www.lajollasoccer.org.

VIP Soccer for children with special needs - Contact coach Mike Shirley at 619-443-2580 or coachmshirley@aol.com.

Carlsbad Lightning Soccer Club - 760-632-0887.

Martial Arts class for students with special needs - Orion Martial Arts in
San Marcos. Call 760-445-9731.

Social:

Armed Services YMCA of San Diego - Recreational programs and family
services for military families. 858-751-5755.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego

Friendship Circle - Social outings for children and teens with special needs.
Call 858-487-4879. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - Recreational and
social programs. 858-362-1123.

Pioneers Club offers hands on activities for individuals with developmental
challenges through fine and performing arts, educational enrichment and
socially responsible micro enterprises. Call 858-350-6002.

Teens in Motion after school program for high school students with disabilities. Contact Melanie Garcia at 619-474-4707 x1433 or mrgarcia@ymcacrs.org

Xcite Steps offers mentoring and social clubs for kids, teens, and adults
with a variety of cognitive disabilities.  Call Matt at 858 722-1948.
Kids Adventure Club I Steps Up Club I Youth Social Club

Adult Social Club  Camp Steps 2009

Dating4Disabled.com

Therapeutic Activities:

Aquatic:

Adapted Aquatics at Ivey Ranch Park Association Brooks Street Pool in
Oceanside. 760-722-4839.

Mommy & Me UCP Adaptive Aquatics Program - Swim experience for
children with special needs (ages 6 months to 3 years) at the Toby Wells
YMCA pool. Call 858-571-7803 x315 or email ntarango@ucpsd.org.

Equine:

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy or Learning Programs - 760-519-0310
or 949-293-3330.

Helen Woodward Animal Center Therapeutic Riding 858-756-0667.

Ivey Ranch Park - Recreational activities, Therapeutic horseback riding,
daycare and respite care. Call 760-722-4839.

Magic Horse Therapeutic Riding Center in Lakeside - 619-672-6935

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy or Learning Programs - 760-519-0310
or 949-293-3330.

Partners Therapeutic Horsemanship  in La Mesa. 619-469-9544 or
phorsemanship@aol.com.

San Diego Hippotherapy - Lakeside call 760-440-0286.

Occupational and physical therapy for children and adults with

neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions, using the movement of horses. 

Expressive Arts:
Ability Dances - adaptive dance program for children with physical
disabilities. Point Loma. Anna Dewey at abilitydances@gmail.com or (617) 571-2446.

Coast Music Therapy - music lessons for individuals with special needs. 
858.831.0387 ext 4.

Culture Shock Dance Studio - Old Town call 619-299-2110.

Dance/Movement Therapy Group for Mothers of children with Special
Needs by Sarah Wyckoff, MA. Call 619-246-4595 or email
sarah@sarahwyckoff.com.

Eveoke Dance Theatre  in San Diego, 619-238-1153.

Movement & Music for Boys & Girls with Special Needs in Golden Hills.
Call LaTanya at 619-980-5246.

Music Lessons for children, teens, and adults with special needs. 
Call 858.831.0387 ext4.

Music Therapy Center of California - 877-620-7688.

North Park Vaudeville STARS - Theater arts program for individuals with
cognitive disabilities. Call 619-647-4958 or zgolden1@cox.net.

Piano Lessons for children with special needs.  Contact Kathryn
Campion at 760-274-3867 or kathryncampion@yahoo.com

Positive Action Community Theatre - life skills through expressive arts for
kids with autism and other special needs in the North County. 760-815-8512

Susie's Dance Party - Dance classes for people with Down syndrome
and other disabilities. (619) 466-4081.

Programs:

Access Pass - for US citizens with a permanent disability. Provides
access to, and use of, any Federal recreation site that charges an Entrance
or Standard Amenity Fee.

San Diego Zoo, Sea World & Legoland - offer a Free Adult Ticket when you purchase a ticket for a person with a disability? You just need to show a doctor's note that states the person has a disability and needs supervision while in the community.

Chaperoned Trips for Adults with Disabilities